Posted by By default, Windows 11 plays sound through stereo mode. However, if you need, you can enable mono audio if you have difficulty hearing sounds from your computer. The feature allows your computer to convert stereo sound into a single channel to help you hear everything.
In this gearupwindows article, we will guide you on enabling and disabling mono audio in Windows 11. It is possible to turn on or off mono audio using the Settings app and also Registry Editor. Here is how to do it.
How to Enable Mono Audio in Windows 11?
Windows supports the mono audio feature that combines left and right channels. Use the following steps to turn on mono audio in Windows 11:-
Step 1. First, open the Settings app.
To do that, press
Step 2. When Windows Settings opens, select the
Step 3. After that, click the
Step 4. Once you’re on the Sound settings page, turn on the
How to Disable Mono Audio in Windows 11?
Windows supports both mono and stereo sounds. Use the following steps to turn on the stereo and turn off the mono sound in Windows 11:-
Step 1. First, open the Settings app.
To do that, press
Step 2. When Windows Settings opens, select the
Step 3. After that, click the
Step 4. Once you are on the Sound settings page, turn off the
How to Turn On or Off Mono Audio using Registry Editor?
To enable or disable Mono Audio in Windows 11 through Registry Editor, do these steps:-
Step 1. Open Registry Editor.
Step 2. Then, browse or navigate to the following key in the left sidebar of Registry Editor:-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\Audio
Step 3. Now, right-click on the
Step 4. Name the newly created REG_DWORD to
Step 5. After that, double-click on the
Step 6. Click
Step 7. Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
Once you complete the above steps, Mono Audio is enabled on your Windows 11 machine.
To disable the Mono Audio on your PC, right-click on the
